Chemeketa Community College

Chemeketa Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Salem, OR. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $13,905 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 7,642 and it offers 46 programs(14 online programs).
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Chemeketa Community College is $13,905 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Chemeketa Community College offers the alternative tuition plans .
55% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,433 (exclude student loans).
Chemeketa CC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$13,905
Average Financial Amount$6,433

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Chemeketa Community College offers 46 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 1,778 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Chemeketa Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate177199
2 Years Certificate297139
Total46141,778

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 199 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 139 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 1,440 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 6 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences6-
Engineering [+] 4 completers-
Engineering (other)4-
Engineering Technology [+] 14 completers-
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology0-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician14-
Work and Family Studies [+] 45 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management45-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 completers-
Corrections1-
Construction Trades [+] 0 completers-
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector0-
Precision Production Trades [+] 10 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder10-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 24 completers-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant24-
Business [+] 95 completers-
Business Administration and Management3-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping24-
Accounting and Business/Management1-
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry1-
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services2-
Hospitality Administration/Management48-
Taxation15-
Retailing and Retail Operations1-
Total199
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 0 completers-
0-
Education [+] (1 completers) 17 completers-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments16-
Teacher Assistant/Aide1-
Engineering Technology [+] 11 completers-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician0-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician11-
Work and Family Studies [+] 6 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management6-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 2 completers$29,500
Corrections0-
Criminal Justice/Police Science0-
Juvenile Corrections1-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting1-
Construction Trades [+] 0 completers-
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 0 completers-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician0-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician0-
Precision Production Trades [+] 4 completers-
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant0-
Welding Technology/Welder4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 92 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant36-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant0-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant9-
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician11-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling4-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training32-
Business [+] 7 completers-
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management0-
Accounting and Business/Management0-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science0-
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services1-
Hospitality Administration/Management6-
Taxation0-
Retailing and Retail Operations0-
Total139
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 12 completers-
Agricultural Business and Management0-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations9-
Food Science1-
2-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 37 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences33-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design4-
Education [+] (1 completers) 43 completers-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments43-
Engineering [+] 7 completers-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering6-
Engineering (other)1-
Engineering Technology [+] 20 completers-
Robotics Technology/Technician0-
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)2-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician9-
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology0-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician9-
Work and Family Studies [+] 15 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management15-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] (2 completers) 1,039 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies654-
General Studies385-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 57 completers-
Corrections6-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies11-
Criminal Justice/Police Science13-
Juvenile Corrections2-
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician1-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting23-
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism1-
Human Services [+] 7 completers-
Social Work7-
Construction Trades [+] 18 completers-
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer8-
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector10-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 23 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician23-
Precision Production Trades [+] 17 completers-
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant6-
Welding Technology/Welder11-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 21 completers-
Digital Arts4-
Graphic Design17-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 75 completers-
Medical Office Management/Administration9-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant1-
Anesthesiologist Assistant0-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)35-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling4-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse26-
Business [+] 46 completers-
Business Administration and Management8-
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management2-
Accounting18-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping2-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science5-
Hospitality Administration/Management11-
Total1,440

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 7,642 students are attending at Chemeketa Community College. There are 187 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 281 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 604 (full-time) and 294 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Chemeketa Community College is 19% and transfer-out rate is 15%. The retention rate is 63% at the school.
Chemeketa CC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population7,642
Graduation Rate19%
Number of Faculty468
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1

Student Population at Chemeketa CC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 7,492 students enrolled into Chemeketa Community College. By gender, 3,242 male and 4,250 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Chemeketa Community College.
Student Population By Gender
Chemeketa Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,4923,2424,250
Full-time3,2321,3571,875
Part-tme4,2601,8852,375
There are 3,309 White (44.17%), 96 Black/African American (1.28%), 2,208 Hispanic (29.47%), 141 Asian (1.88%), and 3,891 students with other races attending Chemeketa Community College. 38 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Chemeketa Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,4923,2424,250
American Indian/Native American672146
Asian1415388
Black/African American965145
Hispanic2,2088501,358
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander552827
White3,3091,4551,854
Two More283118165
Un-Known1,295641654
Non-resident Alien382513
Chemeketa Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
3,915 students (52.26% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 2,459 students (32.82% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Chemeketa Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Chemeketa Community College
Number of Students
Total7,492
Enrolled Online Exclusively3,915
Enrolled Some Online Courses2,459
Not in Online Courses1,118
By age range, at Chemeketa Community College, 2,361 students are aged 20 to 24 (31.51% of total students), 2,496 students are aged below 20 (33.32%), 191 students are aged above 50 (4.46%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Chemeketa Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,4923,2424,250
Under 18432158274
Age 18-192,0648981,166
Age 20-211,317598719
Age 22-241,044486558
Age 25-29996454542
Age 30-34630270360
Age 35-39393158235
Age 40-49424150274
Age 50-6416757110
Over 64241311
Age Un-Known101

Directory and Accreditation Information

Chemeketa Community College is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (12/1/1972 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Chemeketa Community College.
4000 Lancaster Dr NE, Salem, OR
503-399-5000

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